“Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God.” Joshua 23:11 Joshua had faithfully led Israel for many years and now here at the end of his life, he is giving his last address to the nation of Israel. He’s giving them some last words of encouragement. And this section stands…
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The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:1  It is easy to get caught up in the fast pace of our lives here in this world and miss the Lord’s glory in His creation. If we took a second to look up to the sky, see the stars, the sun, the…
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“And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”  Matthew 6:13 As part of the prayer model that Jesus gave to His disciples, He made sure to include our need to resist the devil and his temptation.  We can…
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In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil. Proverbs 16:6 Watch the news for 10 minutes nowadays and you’ll realize what a wicked world we live in. Sin reigns in the hearts of men and there doesn’t seem to be any hope. Which is why we need…
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But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 When I read verses like this I am blown away. I think, “Wow, those are such powerful and…
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And you shall write very plainly on the stones all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 27:8 Moses is instructing the people to set up stones on Mount Ebal and write the entirety of the law on them after they cross over the Jordan river into the promised land. The Lord did not want any…
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Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Luke 8:20-21 When Jesus heard that His mom and brothers wanted to see Him, He looked at His disciples and the others following Him and said,…
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Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;  but…
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Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.“ 1 Samuel 7:12 Ending my playing career, I was fortunate enough to play for a soccer team that was owned and run by a ministry. Our goal was to use the…
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“So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.  I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body.” 2 Peter 1:12-13 Peter writes this verse because he doesn’t want his readers to…
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